Add 18/7 and 32/36
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 32/36
18/7 + 32/36 is 218/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
18/7 = 18 × 36/7 × 36 = 648/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
32/36 = 32 × 7/36 × 7 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
648/252 + 224/252 = 648 + 224/252 = 872/252 - 872/252 simplified gives 218/63
- So, 18/7 + 32/36 = 218/63
In mixed form: 329/63
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